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200 UK troops deploy to support flood relief
Two hundred UK Armed Forces personnel have deployed this morning to South Yorkshire to support flood relief efforts.
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Armed Forces lead nation in Cenotaph service on Remembrance Sunday
Over 800 members of the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force paraded alongside the Royal Family for the National Service of Remembrance.
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£2.8bn armoured vehicle contract secured for British Army
A contract worth £2.8 billion has been signed to provide state-of-the-art armoured fighting vehicles to the British Army.
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Production starts on world-leading respirators for UK armed forces
UK service personnel will be equipped with world-class respirators under a £16 million contract.
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New service to provide enhanced support to personnel leaving the military
The Defence Transition Service will support people as they transition to civilian life.
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We work for a secure and prosperous United Kingdom with global reach and influence. We will protect our people, territories, values and interests at home and overseas, through strong armed forces and in partnership with allies, to ensure our security, support our national interests and safeguard our prosperity.
MOD is a ministerial department, supported by 27 agencies and public bodies.
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020 7218 9000
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Imjin Barracks
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GL3 1HW
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L2 3YL
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+44 1253 866 043
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01452 712612 ext 6323/6301
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